Nadia Arora, ND Clinical Case Studies Coexisting skin disorders are a well-known phenomenon. For example, superimposed bacterial infections are often found in patients with eczema or psoriasis. In my practice, I am more frequently coming across the puzzling...
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Now That’s a Cold Sore!
Joseph Kellerstein, ND Linda shyly stepped into the office and sat down with a concerned look on her face. She felt guilty that she had been to see me some years before and had never returned for a follow-up visit. I felt the need to assure her that it was OK....
Atopic Dermatitis: A Patient Hits Her Threshold
Debbie Whittington, ND SG is a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman who initially came to my office in May 2011 for consultation about a severely itchy rash. The itching had started on the hands and had progressed during the month to the forearms, flexure surfaces of the...
Beyond Sunscreen: Skin Chemoprotection With Natural Medicine
Heather Paulson, ND; Betsy Rice, ND The skin is the largest organ of our body and is an important interface between our other organs and the outside environment. Observing the skin can be a window into the internal function of a patient’s body. Most skin disorders are...
Update on Trends, Safety, and Efficacy in Dermatology
Lisa Meserole, MS, ND Antiaging treatments for skin and beauty are skyrocketing. The science and research of dermatology and the skin have advanced dramatically. Innovations in formulation through new technologies offer increased functional effects in hair and skin...
Antiaging Facial Acupuncture
Jennifer Hillier, ND A 54-year-old woman was seen at the clinic with reports of fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion following an episode of pneumonia 2 months earlier. Further questioning revealed a history of irritable bowel syndrome, the recent need for...
A Case for the History Books: How Biotherapeutic Drainage Stimulated Healing in Resistant Eczema
Robert Abell, ND, LAc Skin has always presented unique and challenging issues for the medical profession. When I am presented with a “dermatology” case, there are many issues that must be taken into account. This is very different from the allopathic approach to this...
Aesthetic Use for Platelet-Rich Plasma
An Innovative Addition to the Clinical Toolbox Michael Rahman, BSc, ND The human body has a remarkable capacity to heal itself. Regeneration of new tissue is accomplished by stem cells and is fostered by growth factors and hormones. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an...
Treating PCOS Acne From the Inside Out
Cause and Effect Stacey Shillington, ND According to the principles of naturopathic medicine, the root cause of a condition must be treated as opposed to simply masking the presenting symptoms. Acne is one of the most palliated conditions in our society, and to follow...
A Clearing
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Cheryl has been a patient off and on since she was about 3 years old. She is now 17. She was seen 3 weeks ago for the second time after she had not responded to a couple of prescriptions for her acne condition. I want to start this story...